Tom French (Moore, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise today to recognise two outstanding groups in my community of Moore, Motion by the Ocean, led by Alanagh Godderidge, and the Periscope Crew with their dedicated mentors. Motion by the Ocean exists to strengthen community connection and foster inclusion, ensuring people feel seen, valued and supported. Their mission is to deliver innovative, community based activities that meet unmet needs and create meaningful social connection while championing a community where everyone belongs. Their flagship program, Cycling Without Age Sorrento, offers West Australians pioneering free trishaw service, giving seniors and people with limited mobility the chance to enjoy fresh air, movement and connection along our coastline. These rides create space for dignity, conversation and shared experience, helping people stay connected to place and to one another. Motion by the Ocean has also expanded its outreach through programs such as Moving Food, which redistributes surplus food to community members in need. I've visited Motion by the Ocean community events, including the recent coastal storytelling sessions, and saw first-hand the warmth and the connection that they nurture. I also want to acknowledge the volunteers that bring this work to life.

I also rise to celebrate the Periscope Crew and their mentors, who were winners of the 2026 City of Joondalup Young Community Citizen of the Year award. Founded in Sorrento in 2020, the Periscope Crew is a film collective of young people with disabilities aged 18 to 25, raised and educated in the City of Joondalup and are operating as part of the Perth based charity Soul Gestures. From the outset, they set out to change the conversation around disability inclusion by telling stories from every angle, working with organisations, sports clubs and local councils committed to building more inclusive communities.

In 2023, the crew was selected as one of the film teams for the World Transplant Games held in Perth. That opportunity led to their documentary Everywhere, which highlights human connection, authentic inclusion and the life-changing value of organ donation. Everywhere has received 22 awards across six continents, being broadcast nationally on SBS and named as a finalist for the Australian Sports Commission Media Awards alongside organisations such as the ABC and Tennis Australia. It was a pleasure to meet the members of the Periscope Crew at City of Joondalup citizenship ceremony on Australia Day, and together Motion by the Ocean and the Periscope Crew show what community leadership can achieve. Moore is richer for your contribution.